Materials Control Manager - Inventory & Cost Optimization

Gategroup; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

401k with company match

Company sponsored life insurance

Medical, dental, vision plans

Voluntary short-term/long-term-disabil

Voluntary life, accident, and hospital

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Gategroup is seeking a Materials Control Manager to lead material usage, audit programs, and inventory accuracy across our facilities in the US. You will drive corrective actions, coordinate with Supply Chain, and support MM KPI compliance and annual audits.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in logistics or manufacturing, strong ERP and BI skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments while improving cost controls and 5S/Kaizen initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject or business management.
• Desirable specialization in logistics and/or supply chain management.
• At least 5 years' experience working within logistics or supply chain in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing inventory and materials within an ERP system.
• Experience working within a cross-functional team.
• Demonstrated experience of process improvement design and implementation.
• Experience of working in a Food Hygiene/Safety/High Security environment preferred.
• Experience of working in Airline Catering operations is preferred, but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures related to material control.
• Manages tactical execution of internal materials auditing tasks including Yield Checks, Portioning Checks, Flight Checks, Over-boarding, Over-catering, Substitutions, Waste.
• Work collaboratively with unit Supply Chain team to improve physical inventory management.
• Support activities to improve inventory accuracy and reduction of overall food costs.
• Proactively addresses issues leading to out-of-stocks or excess inventory.
• Accountable for reviewing monthly materials metrics with management team.
• Lead continuous improvement efforts and share best practices within the region.
• Supports and leads compliance to global MM KPIs and MMAT audit.
• Lead cross-department collaboration to sustain Gate OPEX elements related to materials control (5S, Kaizen).
• Develop action plans to deploy inventory control policies and procedures.
• Conduct department meetings and brief the team daily; review daily materials reports.
• Lead Weekly Materials Meetings and coordinate audits and item research.
• Responsible for MIB and running all required reports.
• Completes and coordinates AVT investigations and troubleshooting.
• Work with finance/procurement on ad hoc analysis related to out-of-stocks, substitutions, PPV.
• Support bill-backs to customers on product deviations.
• Participate in make or buy process and analysis.
• Responsible for annual performance evaluations of direct reports per PA&P guidelines.

Skills

Autonomous worker

Team player

Under pressure

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Adaptable

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject or business management

Desirable specialization in logistics and/or supply chain management

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

BI

SharePoint

ERP systems

Job description

Gategroup is seeking a Materials Control Manager to lead material usage, audit programs, and inventory accuracy across our facilities in the US. You will drive corrective actions, coordinate with Supply Chain, and support MM KPI compliance and annual audits.

The role requires a minimum of 5 years in logistics or manufacturing, strong ERP and BI skills, and the ability to collaborate across departments while improving cost controls and 5S/Kaizen initiatives.